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Definition of choreography in English:

choreography

noun

1The sequence of steps and movements in dance or figure skating, especially in a ballet or other staged dance.

‘the rumbustious choreography reflects the themes of the original play’

‘Rounding off the night are two short but powerful choreographies, Kaamos and Arbos, making their Canadian debut in this show, which runs until June 2 at Place des Arts.’

‘Lerman's professional company carried the three choreographies requiring strong technique and they interpreted their material well.’

‘Rather than learning set choreographies, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the music and traditional movements, and to use this as a foundation for their own personal expression and creativity.’

‘The Royal Ballet has won audiences for 70 years now with its own choreographies.’

‘The choreography, music, lighting and most of all the dancing all combined to convey this pain.’

‘His choreography surrendered to gravity and dealt in angles and broken lines as well as broken phrases.’

‘Stroman's endlessly inventive choreography blends many forms of dance - from ballroom to jazz to ballet - into an idiom that's both witty and muscular.’

‘Seeing his choreographies is always a treat, but attending a talk at the Candian Centre for Architecture with American choreographer William Forsythe gave followers extra insight to Forsythe as choreographer and as a person.’

‘Performances by Susan Daniel, Elaine Dunbar and Dawn Sadoway were flawless and the height of craft - as was the music and choreography.’

‘Farrell's sense of discovery in every step and her sheer generosity of spirit within the very different choreographies of these three masters make her living example invaluable.’

‘Part of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' program is the series Les Grands Européens, which features choreographies by Duato, transplanted American William Forsythe and Czech artist Jiri Kylian.’

‘The second act was a continuous display of skilled dancing and complicated choreography, originally designed by Lev Ivanov of the Russian Ballet at the turn of the 19th century.’

‘The portion of the case dealing with rights to Graham's choreography might be heard as early as this fall.’

‘Live music, powerful choreography and a simple performance style allow a modern audience to experience Shakespeare's great love story as an Elizabethan audience might have done.’

‘Performing her own modern choreography at The Juilliard School rekindled her drive.’

‘For next year's Hamburg Ballet Days, Jiri will contribute several choreographies of his own.’

‘An essential element of Ballet Central's programmes are new choreographies from emerging and established choreographers as well as new scores from composer and Musical Director Philip Feeney.’

‘The dancing and choreography of Camille Stubel and the cast creates an additional dimension of humour and fluidity in the play.’

‘Her choreography, not designed to be easy, is handled very well by the company and makes a thrilling evening in the theatre.’

‘A simple piece with meaningful choreography that your dancers can perform well is better than a flashy number that's beyond their abilities.’

1.1The art or practice of designing choreographic sequences.

‘as well as dancing she did a great deal of choreography’

‘He helped redefine the musical, and opened borders between high art and popular choreography.’

‘Dancing and choreography for me are two faces of the same coin.’

‘The technical awards are for the best cinematography, editing, choreography, stunts, art, costumes, screenplay, story and dialogue writing.’

‘In fact, she says, it was music that put her on the path to choreography.’

‘Different combinations of music, choreography, design and lighting are determined by the roll of a dice.’

‘Theatrical dance should ideally be a combined operation of choreography, music and design.’

‘And just the years of dancing and choreography really put her in near constant pain.’

‘The entire school takes part in the performance including stage design and production, costume making, script writing, choreography, promotion and fund raising.’

‘‘Librettists of that period would know very little about music, choreography or costume design,’ she added.’

‘Russian ballet is known for its elaborate choreography and stages.’

‘In the ceremony earlier this month, awards were announced in craft categories including outstanding choreography, editing and makeup.’

‘Practically her whole life revolved around dancing and choreography.’

‘In 1994, he won a Golden Leo Award for choreography at the Jazz Dance World Congress.’

‘Music, and choreography, are essential components to these ‘judged’ sports, where it's not what you do but the way that you do it that matters.’

‘The way he dealt with the music fascinated me and fostered my interest in choreography.’

‘Chinese acrobatic performances enjoy a high reputation world-wide for their skill and difficulty but they have lagged behind in artistic effects and in choreography in recent years.’

‘It is simply the acceptance of choreography as an art form in its own right.’

‘She's developed a new approach to movement and choreography that's changed the way we look at dance.’

‘The new structure was more ‘artistically focused’ and included a new head of choreography and head of performance.’

‘Even on a superficial level, film-making will often involve story telling, music, and choreography of some sort and the creation of visual and audio images.’

1.2The written notation for such a sequence.

‘Most of the original choreography has been lost, but the charming tale endures.’